Blog by Alex Melnichuk

Homebuyers still edgy over economy: survey

December 20th, 2009

A survey of real estate brokers and agents says Canadian homebuyers are still nervous about the stability of the economy, but few believe home prices are likely to decline again.

The Royal LePage adviser survey found 38% of agents and brokers said economic instability ranked as the number one fear for home owners over the past three months.

Twenty-three per cent of brokers said home buyers ...

Brentwood Park November Sales Stats

December 15th, 2009

Recent Sale


Brentwood Park, Burnaby
, BC Residential Real Estate Sales statistics for the month of November, 2009

Brentwood Park Condo Sales Information.

Why didn't Canada's housing market go bust?

December 11th, 2009

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland released a commentary this past week asking, "Why didn't Canada's housing market go bust?" In the commentary, James MacGee, a professor at the University of Western Ontario, does a fine job of pulling together many strands of research. He concludes it was primarily the lack of a subprime lending industry in Canada that kept the housing mark ...

Buying Versus Renting in Greater Vancouver

December 9th, 2009

Buying Versus Renting in Vancouver Eastside, Vancouver Westside, Downtown Vancouver, Burnaby, Brentwood Park and Surrey, by Alex Melnichuk Vancouver, Burnaby and Brentwood Park Real Estate Expert

Most people understand the concept that buying a home is a solid investment, but many people still renting may not be clear of the other benefits associated with owning your very own piece of Van ...

8825 140TH Street, Surrey, British Columbia

December 9th, 2009

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 8825 140TH Street, Surrey, British Columbia

Large 4,100 sq.ft. house located near to Bear Creek Park with 1 unauthorized suite. Suitable for investments as rental property. Repairs to the house are required. Property is to be sold "as is."

Brentwood Park Open House!

December 3rd, 2009

We are proud to announce that this Sunday, December 6, 2009, 12:00 PM to 12:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 4888 BRENTWOOD Drive in Brentwood Park, Burnaby North. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condo for sale in beautiful Brentwood Park.

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Brentwood Park Condo for sale.

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Recent sales stats 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom in Brentwood Park Burnaby

December 3rd, 2009

Fitzgerald at Brentwood Gate Burnaby BC

You can get the latest real estate information from your Brentwood Gate Realtor, Alex Melnichuk

Recent sales stats for 2 Bedroom 2 Bath condo at the Fitzgerald, Brentwood Gate

# 1903 4888 BRENTWOOD DR Asking $448,900 SOLD for $448,900

Brentwood Gate Development

December 3rd, 2009

Brentwood Gate Development, Brentwood Park, Burnaby BC

Looking for a new Condo in a great location?

One-bedroom & Den 694 sq ft # 1005 4888 BRENTWOOD DR Condo - Asking $333,800 SOLD for $323,364

Brentwood Park Burnaby BC



Brentwood Gate is a Ledingham McAllister's Burnaby planned community at Brentwood Town Center. This multi-family development in Burnaby's Brentwood Shopping Center is on higher slope southern-e ...

November Vancouver Real Estate Stats

December 3rd, 2009

Strong demand carries into late fall

Home values continued to edge upward in November as demand in the Greater Vancouver housing market remains well above seasonal norms.

Over the last 12 months, the MLSLink® Housing Price Index (HPI) benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver increased 12.4 per cent to $557,384 from $495,704 in November 2008. This pr ...